Introduction of Guests (7 December 2023)

From Hansard (7 December 2023)

 

Richard Williams

Mr. Jenson: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. To you and through you this morning, I’m pleased to be on my feet to introduce a couple of guests in the west gallery. Richard Williams is in the gallery today and viewing proceedings for the very first time. In fact the last time he was in this building was on his wedding day a number of years ago.

Mr. Speaker, Richard is a pillar in the basketball community here in Saskatchewan. If you know basketball, you know Richard. From refereeing to coaching, he’s done it all. He hails from Bronx, New York and made his home here in Regina in 1986 and now resides in Regina University. Richard is the proud father of two young men, Jamal and Kai Williams, the proud grandfather of Ayla-Sophia and Harlem Blu. Richard is also the proud husband of Karen Williams, who made Saskatchewan her home over 40 years ago, coming from Barnsley, England.

Mr. Speaker, Richard has a special connection to this building, as he’s like a second father to one of our ministerial assistants in this building, Emma Long, who is sitting with him. So if you want to, just give us a quick wave.

Richard is a strong supporter of the Regina Cougars men’s basketball team and the Saskatchewan Rattlers, who both of his sons played for ahead of their professional careers in the British Basketball League. Most of all, Richard is a man who loves his home here in Saskatchewan. And it brings me great joy to ask all members to welcome Richard to his Legislative Assembly today.

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